City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Appleton | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913/mo | $1,235/mo | 26.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $235,000 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,469 | $60,440 | 24.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 99.8 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.9 | 98.7 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 96.1 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 94.2 | 5.4% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Appleton, you'd need $115,972 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Appleton, WI is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Houston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Appleton than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Appleton, you'd need about $92,778 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.